Son of Babylon (2009)
A willful young boy follows his just and obstinate grandmother on a journey across Iraq, determined to discover the fate of her missing son, Ahmed's father, who never returned from war.
Director: Mohamed Al Daradji
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: May 1, 2009
Cast
- Shazada Hussein - Um Ibrahim
- Yasser Talib - Ahmed
- Bashir Al Majid - Musa
- Salih Abdul Rahman Farhad - Mahmoud
- Kefaya Dakhee Kareem - Um Fatima
Screenplay
- Jennifer Norridge (Screenplay)
- Mohamed Al Daradji
- Mithal Ghazi
Production: UK Film Council, Screen Yorkshire, Rotterdam Media Fund, Fonds Sud Cinéma, Netherlands Fund for Film, CRM-114, Human Film, Human Film NL, Pyramedia, Iraq al-Rafidain, CNC, Sundance Institute
Country: Iraq, Egypt, France, Netherlands, Palestinian Territory, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom
Language: العربية, English, Kurdish
Original Language: ar
Keywords
iraq, children in wartime
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Son of Babylon about?
- A willful young boy follows his just and obstinate grandmother on a journey across Iraq, determined to discover the fate of her missing son, Ahmed's father, who never returned from war.
- Who directed Son of Babylon?
- Son of Babylon was directed by Mohamed Al Daradji.
- Who stars in Son of Babylon?
- Son of Babylon stars Shazada Hussein, Yasser Talib, Bashir Al Majid, Salih Abdul Rahman Farhad, Kefaya Dakhee Kareem.
- How long is Son of Babylon?
- Son of Babylon has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Son of Babylon?
- Son of Babylon is a Drama, War film.
- Where was Son of Babylon produced?
- Son of Babylon was produced in Iraq, Egypt, France, Netherlands, Palestinian Territory, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom.